Lead operations, facilities and business-critical infrastructure
Waurn Ponds location with state-of-the-art facilities
Our client has an exciting full-time opportunity for an experienced Operations & Facilities Manager to join its growing team in Waurn Ponds.
This is a broad, hands‐on leadership role responsible for ensuring facilities and operational activities are safe, compliant, reliable and ready to support the organisation's continued growth and commercialisation.
Working across manufacturing, laboratories, offices and supporting infrastructure, you will coordinate operational priorities while overseeing facilities, procurement, logistics, contractors, compliance and key projects.
If you are an experienced operations or facilities professional who enjoys solving problems, coordinating multiple priorities and working in a fast‐paced technology or manufacturing environment, this could be the opportunity for you.
What you will do:
As the Operations & Facilities Manager, you will manage the coordination the facilities, systems, services and resources that keep the business operating effectively.
You will work closely with senior management, technical and production teams and external contractors and suppliers to in order to maintain operational readiness, support manufacturing and manage operational risks.
Your responsibilities may include:
Coordinating operational priorities and activities across facilities, production and business functions
Overseeing buildings, laboratories, manufacturing areas, office, utilities, plant and supporting infrastructure
Coordinating preventative and corrective maintenance, inspections, calibration,



servicing and specialist contractors
Managing facility upgrades, minor works, infrastructure projects and outages
Supporting workplace health and safety, operational risk and emergency preparedness
Maintaining operational policies, procedures, registers, compliance documentation and records
Coordinating dangerous goods storage, handling, packaging, documentation, transport and export requirements
Overseeing procurement, inventory, warehousing, freight and supplier activities
Identifying operational risks, resource gaps and opportunities to improve systems, processes and efficiency
To be successful in this role you will:
Have a relevant qualification or substantial experience in facilities management, operations or a related discipline
Have demonstrated experience managing manufacturing, laboratory or technology-based facilities
Have experience managing maintenance activities and specialist service providers
Bring a strong working knowledge of workplace health and safety obligations and operational risk management
Have experience maintaining compliance records, controlled documentation, registers and reporting systems
Hold valid Dangerous Goods Transportation training
Have solid organisational, problem‐solving, prioritisation and stakeholder management skills




Be comfortable managing competing priorities and escalating material operational risks when required
Experience within advanced manufacturing or research environments, ISO **** quality management systems, infrastructure or maintenance projects, government funded programs or board level operational reporting will be highly regarded.
What we are looking for:
A practical and proactive approach to operational leadership
Strong problem‐solving and decision‐making capability
The ability to bring structure and clarity to complex operational priorities
A collaborative approach to working across multiple teams
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
A focus on continuous improvement and efficient processes
Adaptability and resilience within a fast‐paced and evolving environment
A strong commitment to safety, quality, accountability and operational excellence
Work on revolutionary battery technology with global impact
Join a well‐supported ASX‐listed Australian technology company
Be part of a collaborative, creative and high‐performing team
Access world‐class battery manufacturing facilities and equipment
Contribute directly to the commercialisation of next‐generation lithium sulfur technology
Enjoy the energy and excitement of a growing technology business with career progression opportunities
Don't miss this opportunity to help shape the future of energy storage.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted throughout the recruitment process.

📌 Operations & Facilities Manager (Geelong)
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